Posts by Marcie Dingle

Welcome back for Part 2 of KRA’s The Hub special series recorded live at the 2024 NAWB Forum in Washington, D.C. In Episode 30, host Jonathan Overall, Senior Director, Workforce Operations, continues the engaging discussions started in Part 1, sitting down with influential workforce-development leaders. Guests included Anthony Featherstone, Executive Director, WorkSource Montgomery; Jaime Cruz, Executive Director, Workforce Connections in Southern Nevada; Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning; and Melissa Robbins, CEO, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals. Building on insights from Episode 29, they dive deeper into key takeaways around the conference theme of “Forging Tomorrow’s Workforce
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In this special two-part series from KRA’s The Hub podcast, host Jonathan Overall, Senior Director, Workforce Operations, sits down with influential leaders in the workforce development space at the 2024 NAWB Forum conference in Washington, D.C. Hear insightful conversations with George Wright, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Development Partnership; Drew Hubbard, Executive Director of the D.C. Workforce Investment Council; and Deb Giordano, NAWB Board Member. They discuss the conference theme of “Forging Tomorrow’s Workforce Today”, sharing their perspectives on embracing generational change, breaking down barriers through partnerships, and the importance of intentional skilling, credentialing, and inclusion initiatives. Tune in
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KRA is proud to announce that NAWDP has chosen Derrick Colbert, KRA Director, Strategic Partnerships, as the Member Profile for the April Advantage Newsletter. His expertise in the operational aspects of program development for economic- and workforce-development initiatives is extensive, evidenced by prior Associate- and Director-level positions with the Executive Office of the DC Mayor, including the Workforce Investment Council; the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunities; and the Office on Returning Citizens Affairs. Derrick performs strategic analyses of industry trends that enhance business-expansion planning related to vital workforce-services resources, e.g., WIOA, TANF, and ARPA, collaborating with
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The National Association of Workforce Boards will convene The Forum 2024…Forging Tomorrow’s Workforce Today, March 23-26, in Washington, D.C., with eight Senior Corporate Leaders in attendance. Knowlton R. Atterbeary, President & CEO; Senior Vice Presidents, Patrick Boxall, Chief Strategy Officer, and Zaskia Ruiz, Chief Operating Officer; Senior Director, Workforce Operations, Jonathan Overall; Strategic Partnerships Directors, Derrick Colbert and Kyla Lee Guyette, who is also a NAWB Board member; Director, Finance, Accounting & Compliance, Queenie Galvez-Ramiro; and Director, Continuous Quality Improvement, Tammy Underwood are looking forward to participating in “the largest gathering of workforce professionals in the country…to gain insights into
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In each edition of our KRA@Work newsletter, we dedicate a section to the core components that define The KRA Way:  5-Star Experience. Real-Life Impact. i.e., Principles: Trailblazing is in Our DNA; People: Inclusive Since Inception; Programs: Innovative Workforce Programs at the Speed of Business; Partnerships: Relationships That Deliver Results; and Performance: Your Success is Our Success Since its founding in 1981, KRA has been committed to a fully inclusive and diverse workplace, in which all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. Forty-three years later, KRA continues to foster a DEIBA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility) environment, celebrating diversity, promoting
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KRA is pleased to sponsor the 2024 Spring Conference of the Southeastern Employment and Training Association, March 10 – 13, 2024.  In addition, we are proud that members of our program-operations and -management teams will be sharing their expertise, developed through a combined 50 years’ industry experience, to facilitate these can’t-miss workshops! On March 11th, Zaskia Ruiz, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, will present Let’s Get Good with Fiscal! Mastering Fiscal Management, about which she provides this brief introduction, “Fiscal management can be daunting, especially with the ever-changing federal regulations and guidelines and staff turnover.  #LetsGetFiscal ; #LetsGetGoodwithFiscal
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